as in leaves
to give up (a job or office)
at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years
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That leaves Pernetti as the only candidate without any experience working with the NFLPA.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
These observations are anecdotal for Los Angeles County, as the department traditionally sets up its mosquito traps at the beginning of March and leaves them out until about after Thanksgiving, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of the legends of Texas high school football isn’t ready to call it quits and is eager to continue a historic coaching career that has spanned 36 years and included two state titles.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of the change makers, Lü Pin, quits her job to become a freelance internet writer for women’s issues and ends up becoming a renowned feminist activist.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Retires (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retires%20%28from%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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